Why Join AfPP?
Join AfPP to improve patient care, support safer surgery, develop your knowledge and progress your career.
As a member of our professional community, you will benefit from the tools, insight and support you need to stay informed, stay connected and stay ahead in perioperative practice. Membership gives you trusted guidance, practical resources, learning, advice and connections to support you, your practice and the patients you care for.
Whether you are a student, a newly qualified practitioner, experienced practitioner or theatre manage, AfPP is here to support you throughout your perioperative career. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to helping you become the best practitioner you can be.
As an AfPP member you will:
› Develop your knowledge with exclusive educational resources
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Free access to digital Standards & Recommendations for Safe Perioperative Practice
- FREE Live and on-demand webinars with CPD hours
› Benefit from expert advice and professional support
- Free access to the AfPP Professional Advice Service
› Save money on events whilst earning CPD hours
- Special discounted AfPP Annual National Conference packages
- Reduced rates for regional conferences and symposiums
› Stay informed with trusted professional publications
- Free digital subscription to the Journal of Perioperative Practice and Innovation, People and Practice magazine
› Connect with a supportive perioperative community
- Share knowledge and network with peers
› Support safer surgery across the UK
- As an independent charity, we’re proud that every membership subscription directly supports our work.
› Protect yourself professionally
- Access to affordable AfPP member only medical professional liability insurance*
*Available subject to conditions and for an additional cost.
Invest in Safer Surgery.
Invest in your Career.
Who can become an AfPP Member?
Membership is open to everyone who works in or around the operating theatre and perioperative environment across both the NHS and independent sector.
This includes:
- Students, Lecturers and Educators
- Theatre/Pre-assessment/Anaesthetic/Recovery Nurses
- Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
- Health Care Assistants (HCAs)
- Health Care Support Workers (HSWs)
- Sterile Services Staff
- Theatre/Day Surgery Managers
